House of Commons Hansard Written Answers for 26 Jan 1996 (pt 11)

Rail Privatisation

Ms Glenda Jackson: To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what total payment (a) has been and (b) is projected to be made to Strathclyde regional council to provide for the additional costs of supporting rail services arising from the privatisation of British Rail. [11316]

Lord James Douglas-Hamilton: In 1994-95, £79,103,000 was paid to Strathclyde regional council to cover the additional costs to it in that year resulting from rail restructuring. The Scottish Office expects to pay about £60 million to cover comparable costs in the current financial year. With effect from 1 April 1996, future costs will be met through provision in the annual local government finance settlements for the constituent authorities in the Strathclyde passenger transport authority.

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School Meals

Mr. Donohoe: To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will list for each regional and island council in Scotland for each academic year since 1979-80 the average price of a school meal in (a) primary and (b) secondary schools. [11103]

Mr. Raymond S. Robertson: The average cost to pupils of school meals is not collected centrally. Pupils can obtain either a fixed meal at a set charge or a cafeteria style meal for which the charge will vary depending on the individual pupil's choice. The table gives details of the fixed price meal charge levied by each education authority in each year since 1979. The level of the charge made is at the discretion of the education authority.

Charge for a fixed price meal at January of each year shown Pence

Education Authority 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987

Borders 35 35 40 42 44 46 48 50

Central 35 35 35 40 45 45 50 55

Dumfries and Galloway 35 40 45 50 50 52 55 58

Fife 35 35 40 45 48 50 52 55

Grampian:

Primary 35 35 42 42 45 50 55 58

Secondary n/a n/a 45 45 55 60 65 68

Highland 35 41 50 50 50 55 55 65

Lothian:

Primary 35 35 35 45 45 50 50 50

Secondary n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 55 55 55

Strathclyde 35 40 45 50 53 55 58 61

Tayside:

Primary 35 40 45 50 45 50 55 60

Secondary n/a n/a n/a n/a 50 n/a n/a n/a

Orkney:

Primary 35 35 40 50 50 50 55 60

Secondary n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a

Shetland 35 35 35 35 45 50 50 55

Western Isles 35 35 40 45 60 60 65 65

n/a = not available.

Education Authority	1980	1981	1982	1983	1984	1985	1986	1987
Borders	35	35	40	42	44	46	48	50
Central	35	35	35	40	45	45	50	55
Dumfries and Galloway	35	40	45	50	50	52	55	58
Fife	35	35	40	45	48	50	52	55
Grampian:
Primary	35	35	42	42	45	50	55	58
Secondary	n/a	n/a	45	45	55	60	65	68
Highland	35	41	50	50	50	55	55	65
Lothian:
Primary	35	35	35	45	45	50	50	50
Secondary	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	55	55	55
Strathclyde	35	40	45	50	53	55	58	61
Tayside:
Primary	35	40	45	50	45	50	55	60
Secondary	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	50	n/a	n/a	n/a
Orkney:
Primary	35	35	40	50	50	50	55	60
Secondary	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
Shetland	35	35	35	35	45	50	50	55
Western Isles	35	35	40	45	60	60	65	65

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Pence

Education Authority 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995

Borders 50 50 50 55 60 65 65 70

Central 58 60 62 68 72 75 80 85

Dumfries and Galloway 61 60 60 (14)65 (14)65 (14)65 (16)65 (16)65

-- -- -- (15)55 (15)55 (15)55 (17)70 (17)70

-- -- -- -- -- -- (15)55 --

Fife 50 50 50 60 n/a 60 65 65

Grampian:

Primary 60 63 n/a n/a n/a 83 87 87

Secondary 70 73 n/a n/a n/a 97 100 n/a

Highland 65 70 74 80 85 90 90 100

Lothian:

Primary 50 55 55 60 70 75 80 90

Secondary 55 60 60 65 75 80 90 100

Strathclyde 63 64 67 79 n/a 83 89 93

Tayside:

Primary 60 65 65 65 65 65 65 65

Secondary n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 70

Orkney:

Primary 60 60 70 70 70 70 70 80

Secondary n/a n/a n/a n/a 75 80 80 90

Shetland 60 60 65 75 75 80 85 90

Western Isles 65 70 70 70 75 80 85 n/a

Education Authority	1988	1989	1990	1991	1992	1993	1994	1995
Borders	50	50	50	55	60	65	65	70
Central	58	60	62	68	72	75	80	85
Dumfries and Galloway	61	60	60	(14)65	(14)65	(14)65	(16)65	(16)65
	--	--	--	(15)55	(15)55	(15)55	(17)70	(17)70
	--	--	--	--	--	--	(15)55	--
Fife	50	50	50	60	n/a	60	65	65
Grampian:
Primary	60	63	n/a	n/a	n/a	83	87	87
Secondary	70	73	n/a	n/a	n/a	97	100	n/a
Highland	65	70	74	80	85	90	90	100
Lothian:
Primary	50	55	55	60	70	75	80	90
Secondary	55	60	60	65	75	80	90	100
Strathclyde	63	64	67	79	n/a	83	89	93
Tayside:
Primary	60	65	65	65	65	65	65	65
Secondary	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	70
Orkney:
Primary	60	60	70	70	70	70	70	80
Secondary	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	75	80	80	90
Shetland	60	60	65	75	75	80	85	90
Western Isles	65	70	70	70	75	80	85	n/a

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Mr. Donohoe: To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will list for each regional and island council in Scotland and for each sub-division within the Strathclyde regional council area for each academic year since 1979-80 for (a) primary and (b) secondary schools (i) the total number of children in education, (ii) how many children are in receipt of free school meals and (iii) the percentage of children in receipt of free school meals. [11104]

Mr. Robertson: Information on the uptake of free school meals for the school sessions 1979-80 to 1992-93 is not available for separate primary and secondary sectors. Information by sector has been collected only from 1993-94 school session onwards.

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The following tables show at table 1--the number of pupils registered in education authority primary schools; table 2--the number of pupils registered in education authority secondary schools; table 3--the total number of pupils in education authority schools, including nursery and special schools, taking free school meals at the annual January census; table 4--the percentage of all pupils in education authority schools, including nursery and special schools, taking free meals at the annual January census; and table 5--the numbers and percentages of primary and secondary pupils taking free school meals for the 1993-94 and 1994-95 school sessions.

Table 1: Number of pupils in Education Authority primary schools at September in session

Session

Education Authority 1979-80 1980-81 1981-82 1982-83 1983-84 1984-85 (18)1985-86 (14)1986-87

Sector All All All All All All All All

Scotland 545,161 518,492 492,645 467,971 448,009 437,538 435,454 433,459

Borders 10,135 9,643 9,156 8,686 8,353 8,219 8,246 8,213

Central 29,737 28,559 27,258 25,850 24,897 24,287 24,158 23,754

Dumfries and Galloway 15,069 14,223 13,457 12,799 12,480 12,285 12,313 12,321

Fife 36,766 35,103 33,733 32,257 31,388 31,005 31,105 30,602

Grampian 49,831 48,352 47,128 45,767 43,827 43,274 43,156 42,941

Highland 22,000 21,275 20,568 19,822 19,460 19,168 19,290 19,394

Lothian 71,816 68,112 64,688 61,461 58,327 55,745 54,964 54,386

Strathclyde 261,721 247,143 232,691 219,231 208,934 204,311 203,521 203,337

Tayside 39,694 37,925 35,964 34,278 32,757 31,871 31,335 31,298

Orkney 2,000 1,923 1,886 1,910 1,910 1,866 1,825 1,826

Shetland 2,711 2,705 2,681 2,564 2,478 2,388 2,386 2,387

Western Isles 3,681 3,529 3,435 3,346 3,198 3,119 3,155 3,000

Strathclyde Divisions:

Argyll and Bute 6,880 6,484 6,215 6,094 5,898 5,708 5,727 5,687

Ayr 43,074 40,924 38,380 36,045 34,686 33,927 33,711 33,689

Dunbarton 36,923 35,235 33,744 32,275 31,064 30,602 30,581 30,514

Glasgow 75,160 69,773 64,682 60,602 57,123 55,593 55,553 55,593

Lanark 60,175 57,303 54,284 50,743 48,491 47,324 46,941 46,884

Renfrew 39,509 37,424 35,386 33,472 31,672 31,157 31,008 30,970

	Session
Education Authority	1979-80	1980-81	1981-82	1982-83	1983-84	1984-85	(18)1985-86	(14)1986-87
Sector	All	All	All	All	All	All	All	All
Scotland	545,161	518,492	492,645	467,971	448,009	437,538	435,454	433,459

Borders	10,135	9,643	9,156	8,686	8,353	8,219	8,246	8,213
Central	29,737	28,559	27,258	25,850	24,897	24,287	24,158	23,754
Dumfries and Galloway	15,069	14,223	13,457	12,799	12,480	12,285	12,313	12,321
Fife	36,766	35,103	33,733	32,257	31,388	31,005	31,105	30,602
Grampian	49,831	48,352	47,128	45,767	43,827	43,274	43,156	42,941
Highland	22,000	21,275	20,568	19,822	19,460	19,168	19,290	19,394
Lothian	71,816	68,112	64,688	61,461	58,327	55,745	54,964	54,386
Strathclyde	261,721	247,143	232,691	219,231	208,934	204,311	203,521	203,337
Tayside	39,694	37,925	35,964	34,278	32,757	31,871	31,335	31,298
Orkney	2,000	1,923	1,886	1,910	1,910	1,866	1,825	1,826
Shetland	2,711	2,705	2,681	2,564	2,478	2,388	2,386	2,387
Western Isles	3,681	3,529	3,435	3,346	3,198	3,119	3,155	3,000

Strathclyde Divisions:
Argyll and Bute	6,880	6,484	6,215	6,094	5,898	5,708	5,727	5,687
Ayr	43,074	40,924	38,380	36,045	34,686	33,927	33,711	33,689
Dunbarton	36,923	35,235	33,744	32,275	31,064	30,602	30,581	30,514
Glasgow	75,160	69,773	64,682	60,602	57,123	55,593	55,553	55,593
Lanark	60,175	57,303	54,284	50,743	48,491	47,324	46,941	46,884
Renfrew	39,509	37,424	35,386	33,472	31,672	31,157	31,008	30,970

(18) Estimated figures due to teacher industrial action.

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Session

Education Authority 1987-88 1988-89 1989-90 1990-91 1991-92 1992-93 1993-94 1994-95

Sector All All All All All All All All

Scotland 430,919 432,760 437,072 440,591 440,808 438,974 438,401 438,011

Borders 8,164 8,327 8,411 8,525 8,520 8,551 8,613 8,610

Central 23,516 23,520 23,682 23,709 23,428 23,388 23,249 23,100

Dumfries and Galloway 12,302 12,405 12,733 12,848 12,772 12,936 12,882 12,820

Fife 30,554 30,555 30,908 31,206 31,188 31,140 31,082 30,965

Grampian 43,041 42,985 43,374 43,898 44,203 44,566 44,795 45,006

Highland 19,278 19,331 19,527 19,549 19,653 19,369 19,152 19,001

Lothian 54,363 54,588 55,201 55,898 56,270 56,560 57,514 58,007

Strathclyde 201,508 202,713 204,628 205,873 205,614 203,152 201,762 200,980

Tayside 31,108 31,375 31,769 32,312 32,467 32,658 32,684 32,846

Orkney 1,787 1,827 1,783 1,787 1,801 1,832 1,821 1,841

Shetland 2,370 2,338 2,257 2,230 2,244 2,189 2,206 2,231

Western Isles 2,928 2,796 2,799 2,756 2,648 2,633 2,641 2,604

Strathclyde Divisions:

Argyll and Bute 5,721 5,705 5,742 5,770 5,664 5,375 5,402 5,389

Ayr 33,441 33,633 34,093 34,171 34,263 34,013 33,771 33,667

Dunbarton 30,321 30,281 30,396 30,505 30,244 29,663 29,332 29,161

Glasgow 54,759 55,307 55,887 56,588 56,985 56,699 56,303 55,846

Lanark 46,355 46,565 47,067 47,171 46,702 45,875 45,328 45,043

Renfrew 30,911 31,222 31,443 31,668 31,756 31,527 31,626 31,874

	Session
Education Authority	1987-88	1988-89	1989-90	1990-91	1991-92	1992-93	1993-94	1994-95
Sector	All	All	All	All	All	All	All	All
Scotland	430,919	432,760	437,072	440,591	440,808	438,974	438,401	438,011

Borders	8,164	8,327	8,411	8,525	8,520	8,551	8,613	8,610
Central	23,516	23,520	23,682	23,709	23,428	23,388	23,249	23,100
Dumfries and Galloway	12,302	12,405	12,733	12,848	12,772	12,936	12,882	12,820
Fife	30,554	30,555	30,908	31,206	31,188	31,140	31,082	30,965
Grampian	43,041	42,985	43,374	43,898	44,203	44,566	44,795	45,006
Highland	19,278	19,331	19,527	19,549	19,653	19,369	19,152	19,001
Lothian	54,363	54,588	55,201	55,898	56,270	56,560	57,514	58,007
Strathclyde	201,508	202,713	204,628	205,873	205,614	203,152	201,762	200,980
Tayside	31,108	31,375	31,769	32,312	32,467	32,658	32,684	32,846
Orkney	1,787	1,827	1,783	1,787	1,801	1,832	1,821	1,841
Shetland	2,370	2,338	2,257	2,230	2,244	2,189	2,206	2,231
Western Isles	2,928	2,796	2,799	2,756	2,648	2,633	2,641	2,604

Strathclyde Divisions:
Argyll and Bute	5,721	5,705	5,742	5,770	5,664	5,375	5,402	5,389
Ayr	33,441	33,633	34,093	34,171	34,263	34,013	33,771	33,667
Dunbarton	30,321	30,281	30,396	30,505	30,244	29,663	29,332	29,161
Glasgow	54,759	55,307	55,887	56,588	56,985	56,699	56,303	55,846
Lanark	46,355	46,565	47,067	47,171	46,702	45,875	45,328	45,043
Renfrew	30,911	31,222	31,443	31,668	31,756	31,527	31,626	31,874

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Table 2: Number of pupils in Education Authority secondary schools at September in session

Session

Education Authority 1979-80 1980-81 1981-82 1982-83 1983-84 1984-85 (19)1985-86 (19)1986-87

Sector All All All All All All All All

Scotland 410,242 407,844 404,575 399,075 390,368 376,071 360,645 344,369

Borders 7,351 7,411 7,423 7,501 7,417 7,140 6,907 6,684

Central 22,236 22,283 22,209 21,910 21,479 20,866 20,120 19,300

Dumfries and Galloway 11,403 11,611 11,838 11,814 11,569 11,181 10,747 10,204

Fife 26,624 26,792 26,847 26,665 26,194 25,208 24,371 23,606

Grampian 34,471 34,444 34,603 34,866 35,366 34,635 34,216 33,247

Highland 16,113 16,128 16,119 16,021 15,958 15,629 15,183 14,853

Lothian 52,720 52,316 51,515 50,240 48,981 47,685 45,415 43,328

Strathclyde 203,995 201,712 198,957 195,428 189,219 180,499 171,505 162,258

Tayside 29,666 29,248 29,064 28,667 28,131 27,293 26,388 25,221

Orkney 1,496 1,541 1,521 1,496 1,464 1,443 1,414 1,376

Shetland 1,618 1,631 1,702 1,715 1,797 1,760 1,740 1,709

Western Isles 2,549 2,727 2,777 2,752 2,793 2,732 2,639 2,583

Strathclyde Divisions:

Argyll and Bute 4,881 5,073 5,080 5,183 5,065 4,940 4,797 4,518

Ayr 31,467 31,607 31,710 31,627 30,927 29,954 28,615 27,322

Dunbarton 27,448 27,333 27,320 26,884 26,331 25,562 24,797 24,072

Glasgow 61,666 59,690 57,665 55,438 52,752 48,540 44,959 41,184

Lanark 47,445 47,280 47,016 46,644 45,072 43,308 41,088 39,026

Renfrew 31,088 30,729 30,166 29,652 29,072 28,195 27,249 162,258

	Session
Education Authority	1979-80	1980-81	1981-82	1982-83	1983-84	1984-85	(19)1985-86	(19)1986-87
Sector	All	All	All	All	All	All	All	All
Scotland	410,242	407,844	404,575	399,075	390,368	376,071	360,645	344,369

Borders	7,351	7,411	7,423	7,501	7,417	7,140	6,907	6,684
Central	22,236	22,283	22,209	21,910	21,479	20,866	20,120	19,300
Dumfries and Galloway	11,403	11,611	11,838	11,814	11,569	11,181	10,747	10,204
Fife	26,624	26,792	26,847	26,665	26,194	25,208	24,371	23,606
Grampian	34,471	34,444	34,603	34,866	35,366	34,635	34,216	33,247
Highland	16,113	16,128	16,119	16,021	15,958	15,629	15,183	14,853
Lothian	52,720	52,316	51,515	50,240	48,981	47,685	45,415	43,328
Strathclyde	203,995	201,712	198,957	195,428	189,219	180,499	171,505	162,258
Tayside	29,666	29,248	29,064	28,667	28,131	27,293	26,388	25,221
Orkney	1,496	1,541	1,521	1,496	1,464	1,443	1,414	1,376
Shetland	1,618	1,631	1,702	1,715	1,797	1,760	1,740	1,709
Western Isles	2,549	2,727	2,777	2,752	2,793	2,732	2,639	2,583

Strathclyde Divisions:
Argyll and Bute	4,881	5,073	5,080	5,183	5,065	4,940	4,797	4,518
Ayr	31,467	31,607	31,710	31,627	30,927	29,954	28,615	27,322
Dunbarton	27,448	27,333	27,320	26,884	26,331	25,562	24,797	24,072
Glasgow	61,666	59,690	57,665	55,438	52,752	48,540	44,959	41,184
Lanark	47,445	47,280	47,016	46,644	45,072	43,308	41,088	39,026
Renfrew	31,088	30,729	30,166	29,652	29,072	28,195	27,249	162,258

(19) Estimated figures due to teacher industrial action.

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Session

Education authority 1987-88 1988-89 1989-90 1990-91 1991-92 1992-93 1993-94 1994-95

Sector All All All All All All All All

Scotland 327,056 311,563 298,453 293,569 296,455 303,056 311,255 314,904

Borders 6,326 5,990 5,846 5,814 5,905 5,989 6,182 6,296

Central 18,379 17,641 16,817 16,537 16,699 17,017 17,212 17,285

Dumfries and Galloway 9,802 9,345 9,015 8,889 8,922 9,105 9,400 9,464

Fife 22,454 21,727 21,026 21,035 21,247 21,652 22,413 22,699

Grampian 31,790 30,831 29,589 29,402 29,988 30,610 31,386 31,831

Highland 14,348 14,043 13,663 13,640 14,015 14,516 14,995 15,212

Lothian 41,187 39,132 37,361 35,988 36,091 36,647 37,641 38,020

Strathclyde 153,292 144,548 137,574 135,040 136,193 139,722 143,606 145,307

Tayside 24,001 22,985 22,272 21,962 22,045 22,380 22,986 23,343

Orkney 1,338 1,281 1,332 1,329 1,386 1,412 1,448 1,439

Shetland 1,663 1,643 1,623 1,635 1,651 1,757 1,761 1,766

Western Isles 2,476 2,397 2,335 2,298 2,303 2,249 2,225 2,242

Strathclyde Divisions:

Argyll and Bute 4,421 4,255 4,098 4,013 4,083 4,092 4,180 4,244

Ayr 26,182 25,004 23,815 23,351 23,330 23,855 24,622 25,028

Dunbarton 22,918 22,375 21,638 21,216 21,527 22,465 22,927 23,256

Glasgow 37,907 34,623 32,303 31,594 31,659 32,140 32,728 32,993

Lanark 37,074 34,889 33,085 32,561 32,969 33,805 34,933 35,335

Renfrew 24,790 23,402 22,635 22,305 22,625 23,365 24,216 24,451

	Session
Education authority	1987-88	1988-89	1989-90	1990-91	1991-92	1992-93	1993-94	1994-95
Sector	All	All	All	All	All	All	All	All
Scotland	327,056	311,563	298,453	293,569	296,455	303,056	311,255	314,904

Borders	6,326	5,990	5,846	5,814	5,905	5,989	6,182	6,296
Central	18,379	17,641	16,817	16,537	16,699	17,017	17,212	17,285
Dumfries and Galloway	9,802	9,345	9,015	8,889	8,922	9,105	9,400	9,464
Fife	22,454	21,727	21,026	21,035	21,247	21,652	22,413	22,699
Grampian	31,790	30,831	29,589	29,402	29,988	30,610	31,386	31,831
Highland	14,348	14,043	13,663	13,640	14,015	14,516	14,995	15,212
Lothian	41,187	39,132	37,361	35,988	36,091	36,647	37,641	38,020
Strathclyde	153,292	144,548	137,574	135,040	136,193	139,722	143,606	145,307
Tayside	24,001	22,985	22,272	21,962	22,045	22,380	22,986	23,343
Orkney	1,338	1,281	1,332	1,329	1,386	1,412	1,448	1,439
Shetland	1,663	1,643	1,623	1,635	1,651	1,757	1,761	1,766
Western Isles	2,476	2,397	2,335	2,298	2,303	2,249	2,225	2,242

Strathclyde Divisions:
Argyll and Bute	4,421	4,255	4,098	4,013	4,083	4,092	4,180	4,244
Ayr	26,182	25,004	23,815	23,351	23,330	23,855	24,622	25,028
Dunbarton	22,918	22,375	21,638	21,216	21,527	22,465	22,927	23,256
Glasgow	37,907	34,623	32,303	31,594	31,659	32,140	32,728	32,993
Lanark	37,074	34,889	33,085	32,561	32,969	33,805	34,933	35,335
Renfrew	24,790	23,402	22,635	22,305	22,625	23,365	24,216	24,451

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Table 3: Number of pupils in Education Authority schools taking free school meals at January in session

Session

Education Authority 1979-80 1980-81 1981-82 1982-83 1983-84 1984-85 (20)1985-86 (20)1986-87

Sector All All All All All All All All

Scotland 122,618 114,711 124,547 132,953 129,335 136,669 136,627 143,194

Borders 1,365 773 966 1,097 1,113 1,136 1,065 1,203

Central 4,708 5,084 5,853 6,584 6,443 7,311 6,975 8,046

Dumfries and Galloway 2,851 2,017 2,265 2,705 2,718 2,765 2,950 2,826

Fife 6,443 6,146 6,935 7,263 6,719 8,639 8,172 9,025

Grampian 5,935 3,225 3,709 4,117 4,318 4,704 4,800 5,593

Highland 3,674 2,339 2,813 3,415 3,438 4,312 4,355 4,643

Lothian 14,655 13,162 14,145 12,854 12,413 14,201 13,711 14,689

Strathclyde 72,881 74,565 79,406 85,426 82,348 84,096 84,659 87,362

Tayside 8,208 5,610 6,597 7,380 7,702 7,854 8,154 7,921

Orkney 385 412 389 520 512 477 429 438

Shetland 155 163 189 183 236 246 232 270

Western Isles 1,358 1,215 1,280 1,409 1,375 928 1,125 1,178

Strathclyde Divisions:

Argyll and Bute 1,497 1,336 1,443 1,563 1,525 1,469 1,510 1,560

Ayr 10,592 10,579 10,801 12,295 12,690 13,202 12,540 13,266

Dunbarton 5,734 5,823 6,838 7,972 7,385 8,103 8,622 9,340

Glasgow 31,743 32,913 34,156 36,045 33,791 33,947 34,059 34,671

Lanark 15,135 15,885 16,631 17,172 17,316 16,959 16,759 16,823

Renfrew 8,180 8,029 9,537 10,379 9,641 10,416 11,169 11,702

	Session
Education Authority	1979-80	1980-81	1981-82	1982-83	1983-84	1984-85	(20)1985-86	(20)1986-87
Sector	All	All	All	All	All	All	All	All
Scotland	122,618	114,711	124,547	132,953	129,335	136,669	136,627	143,194

Borders	1,365	773	966	1,097	1,113	1,136	1,065	1,203
Central	4,708	5,084	5,853	6,584	6,443	7,311	6,975	8,046
Dumfries and Galloway	2,851	2,017	2,265	2,705	2,718	2,765	2,950	2,826
Fife	6,443	6,146	6,935	7,263	6,719	8,639	8,172	9,025
Grampian	5,935	3,225	3,709	4,117	4,318	4,704	4,800	5,593
Highland	3,674	2,339	2,813	3,415	3,438	4,312	4,355	4,643
Lothian	14,655	13,162	14,145	12,854	12,413	14,201	13,711	14,689
Strathclyde	72,881	74,565	79,406	85,426	82,348	84,096	84,659	87,362
Tayside	8,208	5,610	6,597	7,380	7,702	7,854	8,154	7,921
Orkney	385	412	389	520	512	477	429	438
Shetland	155	163	189	183	236	246	232	270
Western Isles	1,358	1,215	1,280	1,409	1,375	928	1,125	1,178
Strathclyde Divisions:
Argyll and Bute	1,497	1,336	1,443	1,563	1,525	1,469	1,510	1,560
Ayr	10,592	10,579	10,801	12,295	12,690	13,202	12,540	13,266
Dunbarton	5,734	5,823	6,838	7,972	7,385	8,103	8,622	9,340
Glasgow	31,743	32,913	34,156	36,045	33,791	33,947	34,059	34,671
Lanark	15,135	15,885	16,631	17,172	17,316	16,959	16,759	16,823
Renfrew	8,180	8,029	9,537	10,379	9,641	10,416	11,169	11,702

(20) Contains some estimated data.

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Session

Education Authority 1987-88 1988-89 1989-90 1990-91 1991-92 1992-93 1993-94 1994-95

Sector All All All All All All All All

Scotland 145,219 105,232 99,303 101,915 107,186 107,709 121,479 121,123

Borders 1,184 522 779 650 751 683 721 750

Central 7,740 5,448 4,985 5,170 5,402 5,476 5,931 6,176

Dumfries and Galloway 2,994 1,755 1,656 1,769 1,889 2,017 2,102 2,155

Fife 8,927 6,227 6,123 6,432 7,017 7,080 8,065 8,283

Grampian 5,967 4,068 4,099 4,375 5,177 5,695 5,721 6,182

Highland 4,960 3,395 2,967 2,881 3,024 3,270 4,015 3,918

Lothian 15,773 12,219 11,710 12,330 12,857 13,551 15,190 15,358

Strathclyde 87,147 63,905 59,853 61,169 63,682 62,436 71,981 70,595

Tayside 8,720 6,562 6,121 6,199 6,396 6,520 6,732 6,723

Orkney 432 193 183 179 208 201 220 232

Shetland 263 146 142 160 210 226 236 250

Western Isles 1,112 792 685 601 573 554 565 501

Strathclyde Divisions:

Argyll and Bute 1,555 950 861 896 1,040 1,150 1,224 1,210

Ayr 12,899 8,718 8,512 8,887 9,460 9,942 10,451 10,016

Dunbarton 9,027 6,806 6,046 6,184 6,486 6,477 7,568 7,595

Glasgow 35,337 27,053 25,188 26,243 27,093 25,040 29,948 29,196

Lanark 16,585 11,450 10,865 10,861 11,137 11,843 13,663 13,660

Renfrew 11,744 8,928 8,381 8,098 8,466 7,984 9,127 8,918

	Session
Education Authority	1987-88	1988-89	1989-90	1990-91	1991-92	1992-93	1993-94	1994-95
Sector	All	All	All	All	All	All	All	All
Scotland	145,219	105,232	99,303	101,915	107,186	107,709	121,479	121,123
Borders	1,184	522	779	650	751	683	721	750
Central	7,740	5,448	4,985	5,170	5,402	5,476	5,931	6,176
Dumfries and Galloway	2,994	1,755	1,656	1,769	1,889	2,017	2,102	2,155
Fife	8,927	6,227	6,123	6,432	7,017	7,080	8,065	8,283
Grampian	5,967	4,068	4,099	4,375	5,177	5,695	5,721	6,182
Highland	4,960	3,395	2,967	2,881	3,024	3,270	4,015	3,918
Lothian	15,773	12,219	11,710	12,330	12,857	13,551	15,190	15,358
Strathclyde	87,147	63,905	59,853	61,169	63,682	62,436	71,981	70,595
Tayside	8,720	6,562	6,121	6,199	6,396	6,520	6,732	6,723
Orkney	432	193	183	179	208	201	220	232
Shetland	263	146	142	160	210	226	236	250
Western Isles	1,112	792	685	601	573	554	565	501
Strathclyde Divisions:
Argyll and Bute	1,555	950	861	896	1,040	1,150	1,224	1,210
Ayr	12,899	8,718	8,512	8,887	9,460	9,942	10,451	10,016
Dunbarton	9,027	6,806	6,046	6,184	6,486	6,477	7,568	7,595
Glasgow	35,337	27,053	25,188	26,243	27,093	25,040	29,948	29,196
Lanark	16,585	11,450	10,865	10,861	11,137	11,843	13,663	13,660
Renfrew	11,744	8,928	8,381	8,098	8,466	7,984	9,127	8,918

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Table 4: Percentage of pupils in Education Authority schools taking free school meals at January in session

Session

Education Authority 1979-80 1980-81 1981-82 1982-83 1983-84 1984-85 (21)1985-86 (21)1986-87

Sector All All All All All All All All

Scotland 14.0 13.2 15.1 16.3 17.1 18.2 18.6 19.6

Borders 8.4 4.8 6.5 7.3 7.6 8.1 7.7 8.7

Central 9.9 10.6 13.0 14.8 15.2 17.6 17.1 19.5

Dumfries and Galloway 11.8 8.4 10.1 12.0 12.4 13.3 13.8 14.1

Fife 10.7 10.3 12.1 12.8 12.8 16.4 15.4 16.9

Grampian 7.5 4.1 5.0 5.6 5.9 6.5 6.8 7.9

Highland 10.4 6.8 8.4 10.2 10.8 13.3 13.4 15.0

Lothian 12.6 11.5 13.0 12.1 12.5 14.2 14.2 15.3

Strathclyde 17.3 18.0 20.3 22.1 23.4 24.1 24.8 25.7

Tayside 12.7 8.6 10.4 11.9 13.5 13.7 15.1 15.1

Orkney 11.9 13.0 13.7 15.9 16.0 15.3 14.8 14.4

Shetland 3.9 4.0 4.6 4.5 5.9 6.3 5.9 6.9

Western Isles 23.6 20.9 23.4 25.7 24.5 17.4 21.9 23.7

Strathclyde Divisions:

Argyll and Bute 14.1 12.6 13.9 15.3 15.7 15.3 16.1 16.9

Ayr 15.5 15.9 17.6 19.6 21.3 22.9 22.1 23.4

Dunbarton 9.9 10.2 12.5 14.8 15.1 15.6 17.0 18.1

Glasgow 26.2 27.1 30.0 32.6 35.0 35.9 36.6 38.5

Lanark 15.7 16.7 18.4 19.2 21.1 21.2 21.8 21.6

Renfrew 12.5 12.6 15.7 17.3 17.6 19.0 20.6 21.7

	Session
Education Authority	1979-80	1980-81	1981-82	1982-83	1983-84	1984-85	(21)1985-86	(21)1986-87
Sector	All	All	All	All	All	All	All	All
Scotland	14.0	13.2	15.1	16.3	17.1	18.2	18.6	19.6

Borders	8.4	4.8	6.5	7.3	7.6	8.1	7.7	8.7
Central	9.9	10.6	13.0	14.8	15.2	17.6	17.1	19.5
Dumfries and Galloway	11.8	8.4	10.1	12.0	12.4	13.3	13.8	14.1
Fife	10.7	10.3	12.1	12.8	12.8	16.4	15.4	16.9
Grampian	7.5	4.1	5.0	5.6	5.9	6.5	6.8	7.9
Highland	10.4	6.8	8.4	10.2	10.8	13.3	13.4	15.0
Lothian	12.6	11.5	13.0	12.1	12.5	14.2	14.2	15.3
Strathclyde	17.3	18.0	20.3	22.1	23.4	24.1	24.8	25.7
Tayside	12.7	8.6	10.4	11.9	13.5	13.7	15.1	15.1
Orkney	11.9	13.0	13.7	15.9	16.0	15.3	14.8	14.4
Shetland	3.9	4.0	4.6	4.5	5.9	6.3	5.9	6.9
Western Isles	23.6	20.9	23.4	25.7	24.5	17.4	21.9	23.7
Strathclyde Divisions:
Argyll and Bute	14.1	12.6	13.9	15.3	15.7	15.3	16.1	16.9
Ayr	15.5	15.9	17.6	19.6	21.3	22.9	22.1	23.4
Dunbarton	9.9	10.2	12.5	14.8	15.1	15.6	17.0	18.1
Glasgow	26.2	27.1	30.0	32.6	35.0	35.9	36.6	38.5
Lanark	15.7	16.7	18.4	19.2	21.1	21.2	21.8	21.6
Renfrew	12.5	12.6	15.7	17.3	17.6	19.0	20.6	21.7

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Session

Education Authority 1987-88 1988-89 1989-90 1990-91 1991-92 1992-93 1993-94 1994-95

Sector All All All All All All All All

Scotland 19.9 14.8 14.1 14.6 15.4 15.7 16.7 16.6

Borders 8.5 3.8 5.7 4.7 5.5 4.9 5.1 5.1

Central 18.9 14.1 12.8 13.5 14.3 14.4 14.8 15.6

Dumfries and Galloway 14.5 8.8 8.1 8.8 9.4 9.9 9.7 10.1

Fife 16.9 12.0 12.0 12.6 13.7 14.0 15.1 15.2

Grampian 8.3 5.7 5.3 6.1 7.5 8.0 7.7 8.2

Highland 15.8 11.1 9.5 9.4 9.8 10.5 12.4 12.0

Lothian 16.6 13.0 12.8 13.6 14.0 14.9 15.5 15.8

Strathclyde 25.8 19.4 18.8 19.2 20.1 20.4 21.8 21.7

Tayside 16.4 12.5 11.9 11.9 12.2 12.2 12.9 12.1

Orkney 14.5 6.6 6.1 6.0 6.9 6.3 7.0 6.9

Shetland 6.8 3.8 3.8 4.1 5.6 5.9 6.1 6.2

Western Isles 22.9 18.0 14.7 13.1 12.3 12.6 12.1 11.2

Strathclyde Divisions:

Argyll and Bute 16.4 10.4 9.6 9.9 11.6 13.5 13.8 13.5

Ayr 22.5 15.8 15.9 16.5 17.5 19.7 19.5 18.8

Dunbarton 17.6 13.5 12.3 12.9 13.7 13.3 15.5 15.6

Glasgow 39.6 31.7 30.9 31.5 32.4 32.2 34.0 34.1

Lanark 21.4 15.3 14.9 14.8 15.6 17.0 17.9 18.1

Renfrew 22.1 16.6 16.3 15.9 16.6 15.8 16.8 16.5

	Session
Education Authority	1987-88	1988-89	1989-90	1990-91	1991-92	1992-93	1993-94	1994-95
Sector	All	All	All	All	All	All	All	All
Scotland	19.9	14.8	14.1	14.6	15.4	15.7	16.7	16.6

Borders	8.5	3.8	5.7	4.7	5.5	4.9	5.1	5.1
Central	18.9	14.1	12.8	13.5	14.3	14.4	14.8	15.6
Dumfries and Galloway	14.5	8.8	8.1	8.8	9.4	9.9	9.7	10.1
Fife	16.9	12.0	12.0	12.6	13.7	14.0	15.1	15.2
Grampian	8.3	5.7	5.3	6.1	7.5	8.0	7.7	8.2
Highland	15.8	11.1	9.5	9.4	9.8	10.5	12.4	12.0
Lothian	16.6	13.0	12.8	13.6	14.0	14.9	15.5	15.8
Strathclyde	25.8	19.4	18.8	19.2	20.1	20.4	21.8	21.7
Tayside	16.4	12.5	11.9	11.9	12.2	12.2	12.9	12.1
Orkney	14.5	6.6	6.1	6.0	6.9	6.3	7.0	6.9
Shetland	6.8	3.8	3.8	4.1	5.6	5.9	6.1	6.2
Western Isles	22.9	18.0	14.7	13.1	12.3	12.6	12.1	11.2

Strathclyde Divisions:
Argyll and Bute	16.4	10.4	9.6	9.9	11.6	13.5	13.8	13.5
Ayr	22.5	15.8	15.9	16.5	17.5	19.7	19.5	18.8
Dunbarton	17.6	13.5	12.3	12.9	13.7	13.3	15.5	15.6
Glasgow	39.6	31.7	30.9	31.5	32.4	32.2	34.0	34.1
Lanark	21.4	15.3	14.9	14.8	15.6	17.0	17.9	18.1
Renfrew	22.1	16.6	16.3	15.9	16.6	15.8	16.8	16.5

26 Jan 1996 : Column: 453

Number of pupils in education authority schools taking free school meals at January in session

Session

1993-94 1994-95

Primary Secondary Primary Secondary

Education Authority Number Percentage Number Percentage Number Percentage Number Percentage

Scotland 84,970 20.5 30,286 11.3 84,645 20.6 30,578 11.3

Borders 578 7.0 130 2.4 590 7.1 137 2.4

Central 4,155 19.0 1,312 8.7 4,219 19.5 1,505 10.2

Dumfries and Galloway 1,539 12.6 546 6.4 1,599 13.1 540 6.5

Fife 5,642 19.1 1,951 10.1 5,832 19.9 2,018 9.7

Grampian 4,174 9.8 1,295 4.8 4,378 10.3 1,487 5.3

Highland 2,797 15.4 1,107 8.3 2,747 15.2 1,085 7.9

Lothian 10,951 19.9 3,200 9.8 10,963 19.9 3,361 10.4

Strathclyde 49,664 26.3 19,058 15.6 48,805 26.3 18,677 15.3

Tayside 4,786 15.4 1,392 7.4 4,868 15.6 1,484 7.4

Orkney 158 9.2 47 3.8 161 8.9 46 3.5

Shetland 174 8.4 47 3.0 180 8.5 53 3.3

Western Isles 352 14.0 201 9.4 303 12.2 185 9.3

Strathclyde Divisions:

Argyll and Bute 806 15.8 396 10.8 776 15.2 410 10.9

Ayr 7,325 23.0 2,832 13.3 7,343 23.3 2,466 11.6

Dunbarton 4,891 17.8 2,313 12.3 4,771 17.5 2,559 13.2

Glasgow 21,158 41.2 7,035 26.4 20,656 41.5 6,708 25.6

Lanark 9,435 22.1 3,737 12.3 9,355 22.1 3,821 12.5

Renfrew 6,049 20.2 2,745 12.9 5,904 19.9 2,713 12.8

	Session
	1993-94	1994-95
	Primary	Secondary	Primary	Secondary
Education Authority	Number	Percentage	Number	Percentage	Number	Percentage	Number	Percentage
Scotland	84,970	20.5	30,286	11.3	84,645	20.6	30,578	11.3

Borders	578	7.0	130	2.4	590	7.1	137	2.4
Central	4,155	19.0	1,312	8.7	4,219	19.5	1,505	10.2
Dumfries and Galloway	1,539	12.6	546	6.4	1,599	13.1	540	6.5
Fife	5,642	19.1	1,951	10.1	5,832	19.9	2,018	9.7
Grampian	4,174	9.8	1,295	4.8	4,378	10.3	1,487	5.3
Highland	2,797	15.4	1,107	8.3	2,747	15.2	1,085	7.9
Lothian	10,951	19.9	3,200	9.8	10,963	19.9	3,361	10.4
Strathclyde	49,664	26.3	19,058	15.6	48,805	26.3	18,677	15.3
Tayside	4,786	15.4	1,392	7.4	4,868	15.6	1,484	7.4
Orkney	158	9.2	47	3.8	161	8.9	46	3.5
Shetland	174	8.4	47	3.0	180	8.5	53	3.3
Western Isles	352	14.0	201	9.4	303	12.2	185	9.3

Strathclyde Divisions:
Argyll and Bute	806	15.8	396	10.8	776	15.2	410	10.9
Ayr	7,325	23.0	2,832	13.3	7,343	23.3	2,466	11.6
Dunbarton	4,891	17.8	2,313	12.3	4,771	17.5	2,559	13.2
Glasgow	21,158	41.2	7,035	26.4	20,656	41.5	6,708	25.6
Lanark	9,435	22.1	3,737	12.3	9,355	22.1	3,821	12.5
Renfrew	6,049	20.2	2,745	12.9	5,904	19.9	2,713	12.8

1. Contains some estimated data.

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